Where Fantasy Meets Nature: Teen Books Set in Enchanted Forests
Collaborative Post¦ Enchanted forests have long been a source of wonder and inspiration in literature especially for young adult readers. These magical realms blend the beauty of nature with the…
What’s On In Medway & Gravesham October 2024
If you’re looking for the best activities and events for your children this October half term in the Gravesend or Medway area of Kent, look no further! From pumpkin picking,…
An Interview with Autumn, age 8
Every year since she was 4, I’ve asked Autumn a series of questions shortly after her birthday. This year, she remembered them and it was her asking me to do…
Blogtober: When October Feels Stagnant
At the moment, social media is full of lots of autumnal fun. Cosy knitwear, crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin patches all fall into that fun and cosy autumn…
Blogtober: A Love Letter to the Season of Decay
Walking through local farmland today, there was a real chill to the air. Almost all the plantlife seemed to be in some kind of state of decay. The remaining blackberries…
Blogtober: Chasing Nostalgia
Somehow, the autumn months always make me feel a bit nostalgic. I think the shorter days and being at home more put me in a more reflective frame of mind….
Blogtober: Autumn’s 8th Birthday
I’m straying away from the prompts for Blogtober today. However, I’m still discussing Autumn…but my daughter, rather than the season! I started writing this blog when she was 3 months…
Blogtober: 5 Books That Feel Like October
Today’s prompt is to share books you’ve read that feel like October. Therefore, I’m going to share some books I’ve enjoyed that feel very autumnal somehow. They have that curl…
Blogtober: In Defence of Shorter Days
When it gets to this time of year, you can feel the darkness creeping in. When the clocks go back on 27th October signaling the end of British Summer Time,…
Blogtober: Unexpected Fall Traditions Around the World
Autumn traditions such as Trick or Treat, pumpkin picking and Oktoberfest are well known to us in the UK and our cousins over the pond in the US and Australia….
